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Sexual identity and low leisure-time physical activity: a population-based study
1Social Medicine and Health Policy, Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, S-205 02, Sweden.
Public Health
|March 22, 2020
Summary
Bisexual individuals and some men identifying as other sexual orientations have higher rates of low leisure-time physical activity (LTPA). These findings highlight disparities in physical activity across sexual identities.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Sociology
Background:
- Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) is crucial for overall health and well-being.
- Understanding disparities in LTPA across different demographic groups is essential for targeted health interventions.
- Sexual identity is an under-researched factor potentially influencing physical activity levels.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between sexual identity and the prevalence of low leisure-time physical activity (LTPA).
- To identify specific sexual minority groups at higher risk for insufficient physical activity.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study design utilizing data from the 2012 public health survey in southern Sweden.
- A postal questionnaire collected data from 28,029 respondents aged 18-80 years.
- Logistic regression analyses were employed to assess associations between sexual identity and low LTPA.
Main Results:
- Prevalence of low LTPA varied by sexual identity: heterosexuals (13.9% men, 12.3% women), bisexuals (26.1% men, 18.5% women), homosexuals (19.5% men, 15.6% women), and others (26.6% men, 18.5% women).
- Bisexual men and women, and men identifying as other sexual orientations, demonstrated significantly higher odds of low LTPA compared to heterosexual individuals.
- No significant differences in low LTPA were observed between homosexual (gay and lesbian) participants and heterosexual individuals.
Conclusions:
- Sexual identity, particularly bisexuality and identifying as 'other,' is associated with increased risk of low leisure-time physical activity.
- Findings underscore the need for tailored public health strategies and prevention programs to address physical activity disparities among sexual minorities.
- Further research is warranted to explore the underlying factors contributing to these observed associations.
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